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50 Unbelievable Stories Of People Finding Things They Thought They Lost Forever

Whether it's your wallet, your phone, or a special gift from a loved one, there's nothing worse than that moment you realize you've lost something important to you. You check and recheck pockets and drawers, hoping and praying that whatever is lost will somehow magically reappear, while deep down you know that it's almost certainly gone forever.

But what if it isn't? What if it turns up days, months, or even years later in the most unexpected of circumstances? The chances are slim, but as you can see from this intriguing list compiled by Bored Panda, that doesn't mean it can't happen, so if you've lost something, don't despair, because it might not be gone forever.

#1

Went To Fiji 14 Years Ago. Became Really Close Friends With Fijian A Taxi Driver. Went Back To Europe And Lost Contact. Went Back To Fiji And Found That Very Same Man Last Week

6 Years Ago My Ex Lost Her Luggage At The Cottage. It Was Found Floating Down The River This Weekend By My Mother. Bonus Whiskey Inside!

When I was younger I thought that buying a 15 years whiskey then keeping it another 5 in the shelf makes it 20 years old whiskey. So wrong. It's still 15 years old. Only the wooden barrels give the whiskey it's age, not the time it spends in the bottles.

My Mom Lost A Very Special Earring Overseas While Visiting Relatives Two Months Ago. We Searched For Days When It Went Missing. Today We Found It

My Step Moms Gift To My Dad: His Original Gun That He Used When He Had Fallen In The Line Of Duty. It has Been Stolen, Pawned, Sold To Multiple People, And Lost For Years. Finally Got Back To The Rightful Owner

Fifteen Years Ago, My Dad Lost His Wedding Ring And Assumed That Someone Took It. Today, He Was Planting Bamboo And Found Something Shiny In The Dirt

A Few Months Ago, I Lost My Favourite False Lashes While Exceptionally Drunk At A Party. Today I Found Them Pressed Between The Pages Of A Notebook I Keep In My Purse. Blackout Drunk Me Is Such A Sweetie